FTSE falls at open

The London Stock Exchange building in central London, pictured on March 7, 2013. London equities fell at the start of trading on Thursday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 index dipping 0.04 percent to 6,617.88 points.
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LONDON (AFP) – London equities fell at the start of trading on Thursday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 index dipping 0.04 percent to 6,617.88 points.